Town of Stockton Springs

Harbor Committee

January 11, 2018

Minutes

  1. Roll Call/Determine Quorum

Present: Darren Shute, Kenneth Wyman, Melissa Thompson, Bob Hendrickson, Michael Donahue, Will Nichols, Erick Jergenson.

Also Present: Courtney O’Donnell – Town Manager, Mac Smith – Recording Secretary.

Having determined a quorum to have been achieved, Mr. Shute called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

  1. Review/Approval of November 2017 Minutes
Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 2017 meeting as presented.
  1. Harbormaster Report
The Town Manager said she had been reviewing records.
The Town Manager said the deadline for applications for the position of Harbormaster was the upcoming Tuesday and a panel had been put together to interview candidates. She said she would provide an update at the following Harbor Committee meeting.
  1. Financial Report

Mr. Shute presented the financial report.

  1. Old Business

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  1. Phase Two Dock Removal (One Section Left, Pull at end of January

Mr. Shute thanked the volunteers who helped with the project, and he thanked the Town Manager for coming down to take pictures for the town newsletter. He said there was one more section to remove. The Town Manager said it was ok if Mr. Shute asked George Russell of Public Works for assistance.

  1. Update re: Plan forward associated with four moorings taken by Town for unpaid 2016 mooring fees
  2. Winterization of Town Moorings

Mr. Wyman said the winterization of town moorings was complete.

  1. Furry Friend Infestation at Harbormaster Shack

Mr. Shute said he was working on the project.

  1. Harbormaster Boat Winterized, Shrink Wrapped, Bilge PP Switch Repaired

Mr. Shute said the boat had been winterized, shrink-wrapped, and the bilge PP switch had been repaired. He said the boat is currently at the Town Garage.

  1. Dock Insurance?

The Town Manager said there was full coverage for the town docks.

  1. Other Old Business

There was no other old business.

  1. New Business

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  1. Time to Look Over Ordinance and Recommend any Changes We Want by the Middle of March. Fee Schedule?

Mr. Shute asked the committee members to review the ordinance and to suggest any changes. He reviewed the timetable on any proposed changes. There was discussion of possibly raising mooring fees and other sources of revenue.

  1. Future work days in February to build ramp, and March to make repairs to the first group of docks to go back in

Mr. Shute said he would suggest a date in February at the next meeting to build the ramp at his shop.

  1. Renumbering Mooring Field?

The Town Manager said the mooring numbering system needed updating.

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to have the Town Manager and/or new Harbormaster to pursue the renumbering of the mooring field.

  1. Other New Business

There was no other new business.

  1. Adjournment

Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

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